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oriflamme

or·i·flamme [ áwrə flàm ] (plural or·i·flammes)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. medieval French banner: a red banner or flag that was adopted as the national flag of France in the Middle Ages

2. source of inspiration: something that inspires people or arouses support ( literary )
Her first collection became something of a literary oriflamme for the students of the day.

[15th century. < French oriflambe]
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